Launch Date
March 3, 1980
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC3W
Launch Vehicle
Atlas F/MSD
NORAD ID
11721
International Designator
1980-019B
Epoch
Thu, 06 Mar 1980 09:09:05 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
63.48°
Right Ascension
18.06°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
300.21°
Period
107.41 min
Mean Motion
13.41 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
ATLAS 67F R/B
Alternative Name
MSD plume shield
Type
Status
Owner
Naval Research Laboratory
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 11721U 80019 B 80065.38131207 -.00000244 +00000-0 +08914-4 0 9991
2 11721 063.4835 018.0561 0061630 300.2111 059.2860 13.40681267000264
Source: Celestrak
Length
0.1
Diameter
1.8
Span
1.8
Dry Mass
20
Launch Mass
20
Shape
Disk
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
Naval Research Laboratory
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
MSD-PS
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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